N7176N - 1968 Beech D55 Aircraft Registration

BE55

1968 BEECH D55

Aircraft Description

N7176N is a 1968 Beech D55, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Speidel Jake P in Carmel, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 12, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N7176N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99945 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7176N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6546, -121.7204 on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7176N was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Baron 55, America's premier light twin-engine business aircraft, established new standards for speed and reliability in general aviation during its 22-year production run. First flown in early 1960, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane that could seat up to six passengers in business-class comfort. With a cruise speed of 225 mph and spanning nearly 38 feet, the Baron 55 was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE55.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7176N. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1968
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D55
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5555 Baron
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 12, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 26, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
SPEIDEL JAKE P
Address
25485 CANADA DR
City
CARMEL
State / Zip Code
California93923-8926
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52314505
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99945

Additional Details

Registration
N7176N
Serial Number
TE-522
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00681247

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 22:00:23)
Airport
Latitude
35.691745
Longitude
-120.640682

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC